Argentina will also withdraw from the World Health Organization, government spokesperson announces.

The M23 rebels have launched a new offensive in the east of the DRC. According to local sources, the rebels have captured the mining town of Nyabibwe in South Kivu province, about 100km from the capital Bukavu.

NEW: Syria has signed a new agreement with the French shipping group CMA CGM to manage operations at Latakia port, the country’s border authority announced.

German Vice-Chancellor Habeck:

If Europe cannot convince Donald Trump, Europe will have to react as Canada and Mexico are ready to do: with counter-tariffs.

We must not allow ourselves to be pushed around and we must not throw ourselves into the dust in front of Donald Trump. We must act confidently and negotiate.

M23 has seized control of Nyabibwe and is now positioned just a few kilometers from Kalehe. Despite its rapid advances, the group has stated that it has no intention of capturing Bukavu.

The UAE has reaffirmed its categorical rejection of any infringement on the Palestinians’ inalienable rights and any attempts at their displacement. The UAE also emphasized the importance of halting all settlement activities that threaten regional stability.

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Netanyahu met with the US Vice President JD Vance and National Security Advisor Waltz.

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa met with a delegation of survivors’ associations, families of detainees, and missing persons.

Trump's proposal for peace in Ukraine will be delivered at the Munich Security Conference in Germany next week.

Elements include potentially freezing the conflict and leaving territory occupied by Russia in limbo while providing Ukraine with security guarantees to ensure that Russia can’t attack again.

Source: Bloomberg

Google removed the prohibition on the use of artificial intelligence in weapons and other dangerous purposes from its principles.

The German Defense Ministry is reportedly discussing the possibility of purchasing Tomahawk cruise missiles with a range of over 2,000 km from the United States for deployment on land-based launchers.

Germany is reportedly discussing the procurement of Tomahawks as an interim solution until a European replacement is introduced.

Source: Hartpunkt

Significant forces of M23 rebels have arrived in Goma, which has become a stronghold for the group's forces.

Footage of the French short-range air defense system "Crotale-NG", which is in service with the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Israel, after the US, withdraws from the UN Human Rights Council.

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy:

A thousand years ago, Kiev princesses married British princes, our partnership is about hundreds and thousands of years.

Yemen's Houthis condemned Trump's Gaza comments, saying Yemen stands beside Palestine in confronting all forms of aggression.

White House:

Trump did not say that the US would deploy troops in Gaza or pay for the reconstruction of Gaza.

White House:

Trump expects Jordan and Egypt to take Palestinian refugees temporarily.

Jordan is ready for war against Israel in the event that Netanyahu and Trump attempts to forcibly expel Palestinians into its territory.

Jordanians will close the border if refugees begin to cross into the country and if the Israelis seek to re-open it, that would be "a casus belli"

Source: Middle East Eye